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sperry · 2006-09-24, 02:59 PM

I'm not surprised that the STI didn't need shocks. Since lowering the car really only results in poor dynamic camber, and since you can't go up on the spring rates, I don't see any real advantage in "upgrading" the already terrific stock struts.

Massive tires and a real stiff front sway to prevent camber loss in cornering and a wicked alignment is pretty much doing everything that you can to that car. The 3mm front spacers is interesting though... I wonder how much camber they were able to get out of the front alignment... if it was enough to need more backspacing, I'd be surprised!

2006-09-24, 02:59 PM	#4
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I'm not surprised that the STI didn't need shocks. Since lowering the car really only results in poor dynamic camber, and since you can't go up on the spring rates, I don't see any real advantage in "upgrading" the already terrific stock struts. Massive tires and a real stiff front sway to prevent camber loss in cornering and a wicked alignment is pretty much doing everything that you can to that car. The 3mm front spacers is interesting though... I wonder how much camber they were able to get out of the front alignment... if it was enough to need more backspacing, I'd be surprised! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?